Coffee shop takes over building that housed decades-old pizzeria in Groveport

GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) – The owner of a decades-old central Ohio pizzeria has transformed the building that housed the eatery’s prior location into a coffee shop.

Main Ground Coffee launched at 619 Main St. in Groveport this spring. The address was formerly home to Little Italy Ristorante, which relocated within the city to a spot with a larger kitchen, at 480 Main St., in 2023. The family-owned pizzeria had occupied the space since 1979.

The owner of Little Italy, Avery Ward, said he founded the new coffee shop after seeing a need for a local coffee shop in Groveport.